Hello one and all. Merry freaking Holiday Season and welcome to week 2 of the Grotmas Review. We have reviews with amazing experts for Thousand Sons, Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons!

I hope you all have an incredible holiday period, get some hobby done, eat far far too much and get to spent time with loved ones.

Welcome amazing people to a new era of 40k! With 10th edition getting a massive facelift via a deluge of rules changes in the Balance Dataslate.

My main man and mate Matt Morosoli is joining me for the review and it's a damn good time!

Hello lovely people, this week we review the first 3 detachments from the deluge of delights (and possible disappointment) that is Grotmas!

I am joined by Aiden Smalley for Death Guard, Jeremy Atkinson for Dark Angels and Stuart Trainer for Tyranids. Absolute awesome time getting these segments recorded and i hope you enjoy them thoroughly.

In this week's episode Nick interviews returning 40k superstar and world champion Folger Pyles. He recently came off a grueling undefeated run at the hardest singles event in the world to claim the title of World Champion. We break down his adeptus Custodes army list and his approach to the event. 

In part two of this amazing retelling Folger goes through his games, matchups, strategies and tactics round by round. We follow along his journey of emotional highs and lows through the event. Hear the story of Worlds from the Champion himself!

Mid af but at WCW (2000 points)

Adeptus Custodes
Strike Force (2000 points)
Talons of the Emperor

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (110 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (180 points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon

Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer

Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitor Draxus (95 points)
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest

Hello one and all and welcome to another faction ladder update episode. Joined again by the delightful Jeremy and Nathan from Statcheck, we review where we left off with our living faction ladder and update it for the post MFM world, leading into a new deluge of detachments. 

It's always a great time and i am blessed to have these lads along to another awesome episode.

In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k a brand new guest, Alex Spatho from California. He recently just slammed out a 7-1 record to claim first place at the California Cup with his Biosanctic Broodsurge!

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we go round by round throguh Alec's games at the California Cup. We get very specific about his match ups, how his game plan shifted going first or second, and how he adapted to each opponent.

Twisted Helix 2: Ambush Boogaloo (1995 Points)

Genestealer Cults

Biosanctic Broodsurge

Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Abominant (95 Points)

• 1x Power sledgehammer

• Enhancements: Predatory Instincts

Abominant (75 Points)

• 1x Power sledgehammer

Abominant (75 Points)

• 1x Power sledgehammer

Clamavus (50 Points)

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Close combat weapon

Patriarch (100 Points)

• Warlord

• 1x Patriarch’s claws

• Enhancements: Biomorph Adaptation

Reductus Saboteur (65 Points)

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Demolition charges

• 1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 Points)

• 1x Acolyte Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons

• 4x Acolyte Hybrid

◦ 1x Cult Icon

◦ 1x Cult claws and knife

◦ 3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 Points)

• 1x Acolyte Leader

◦ 1x Hand flamer

◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons

• 4x Acolyte Hybrid

◦ 4x Cult claws and knife

◦ 4x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 Points)

• 1x Acolyte Leader

◦ 1x Hand flamer

◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons

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• 4x Acolyte Hybrid

◦ 4x Cult claws and knife

◦ 4x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (65 Points)

• 1x Neophyte Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Hybrid firearm

• 9x Neophyte Hybrid

◦ 9x Autopistol

◦ 9x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Cult Icon

◦ 1x Flamer

◦ 5x Hybrid firearm

◦ 1x Mining laser

◦ 1x Seismic cannon

◦ 1x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (65 Points)

• 1x Neophyte Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Hybrid firearm

• 9x Neophyte Hybrid

◦ 9x Autopistol

◦ 9x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Cult Icon

◦ 1x Flamer

◦ 5x Hybrid firearm

◦ 1x Mining laser

◦ 1x Seismic cannon

◦ 1x Webber

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aberrants (135 Points)

• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph

◦ 1x Aberrant weapons

• 4x Aberrant

◦ 4x Aberrant weapons

Aberrants (135 Points)

• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph

◦ 1x Aberrant weapons

• 4x Aberrant

◦ 4x Aberrant weapons

Aberrants (135 Points)

• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph

◦ 1x Aberrant weapons

• 4x Aberrant

◦ 4x Aberrant weapons

Achilles Ridgerunners (150 Points)

• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner

◦ 2x Armoured hull

◦ 2x Heavy mining laser

◦ 2x Spotter

◦ 2x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 Points)

• 1x Armoured hull

• 1x Heavy mortar

• 1x Survey Augur

• 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 Points)

• 1x Armoured hull

• 1x Heavy mortar

• 1x Spotter

• 1x Twin heavy stubber

Goliath Rockgrinder (120 Points)

• 1x Clearance incinerator

• 1x Demolition charge cache

• 1x Drilldozer blade

• 1x Heavy stubber

Purestrain Genestealers (150 Points)

• 10x Purestrain Genestealer

◦ 10x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (150 Points)

• 10x Purestrain Genestealer

◦ 10x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (75 Points)

• 5x Purestrain Genestealer

◦ 5x Cult claws and talons

In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k a brand new guest, Charlie Blowers from Florida. Charlie is a lover of the unloved, and his passions and excitement seep through as we break down his Imperial Agents army and how it works

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we go round by round on Charlies games at the Onslaught Team Tournament. We get very specific about his match ups, his role within the team and how he handled some seriously difficult matchups.

To support the show please check out our patreon: patreon.com/aow40k

Imperias Feet NO L’s (CANIS) (1985 Points)

Imperial Agents
Imperialis Fleet
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Culexus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Animus speculum
• 1x Life-draining touch

Inquisitor (55 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Psychic Gifts
• 1x Psychic Shock Wave

Inquisitor Draxus (75 Points)
• 1x Dirgesinger
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Psychic Tempest

Navigator (70 Points)
• 1x Force-orb cane
• 1x Laspistol
• Enhancements: Combat Landers

Navigator (60 Points)
• 1x Force-orb cane
• 1x Laspistol

Rogue Trader Entourage (95 Points)
• 1x Rogue Trader
• Warlord
◦ 1x Household pistol
◦ 1x Monomolecular cane-rapier
◦ Enhancements: Fleetmaster
• 1x Death Cult Assassin
◦ 1x Dartmask
◦ 1x Death Cult power blade
• 1x Lectro‐Maester
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Voltaic pistol
• 1x Rejuvenat Adept
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Healing serum
◦ 1x Laspistol

Vindicare Assassin (110 Points)
• 1x Exitus pistol
• 1x Exitus rifle
• 1x Vindicare combat knife

Watch Master (120 Points)
• 1x Vigil spear
• Enhancements: Clandestine Operation

BATTLELINE

Deathwatch Kill Team (200 Points)
• 1x Watch Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes shield
◦ 1x Xenophase blade
• 9x Deathwatch Veterans
◦ 1x Astartes shield
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Deathwatch thunder hammer
◦ 2x Frag cannon
◦ 2x Infernus heavy bolter
◦ 1x Power weapon

Imperial Navy Breachers (90 Points)
• 1x Navis Sergeant-at-Arms
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Navis Armsman
◦ 2x Autopistol
◦ 1x Chainfist
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Demolition charge
◦ 1x Endurant Shield
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Navis heavy shotgun
◦ 5x Navis shotgun
◦ 1x Power weapon

Imperial Navy Breachers (90 Points)
• 1x Navis Sergeant-at-Arms
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Navis Armsman
◦ 2x Autopistol
◦ 1x Chainfist
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Demolition charge
◦ 1x Endurant Shield
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Navis heavy shotgun
◦ 5x Navis shotgun
◦ 1x Power weapon

Imperial Navy Breachers (90 Points)
• 1x Navis Sergeant-at-Arms
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Navis Armsman
◦ 2x Autopistol
◦ 1x Chainfist
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Demolition charge
◦ 1x Endurant Shield
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Navis heavy shotgun
◦ 5x Navis shotgun
◦ 1x Power weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Imperial Rhino (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Subductor Squad (85 Points)
• 1x Proctor-Subductor
◦ 1x Arbites shotpistol
◦ 1x Nuncio-acquila
◦ 1x Shock maul
• 9x Subductor
◦ 9x Arbites shotpistol
◦ 9x Shock maul
• 1x Cyber-mastiff
◦ 1x Mechanical bite

Subductor Squad (85 Points)
• 1x Proctor-Subductor
◦ 1x Arbites shotpistol
◦ 1x Nuncio-acquila
◦ 1x Shock maul
• 9x Subductor
◦ 9x Arbites shotpistol
◦ 9x Shock maul
• 1x Cyber-mastiff
◦ 1x Mechanical bite

Subductor Squad (85 Points)
• 1x Proctor-Subductor
◦ 1x Arbites shotpistol
◦ 1x Nuncio-acquila
◦ 1x Shock maul
• 9x Subductor
◦ 9x Arbites shotpistol
◦ 9x Shock maul
• 1x Cyber-mastiff
◦ 1x Mechanical bite

Voidsmen-at-Arms (50 Points)
• 1x Voidmaster
◦ 1x Artificer shotgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
• 4x Voidsman
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Lasgun
◦ 4x Laspistol
◦ 1x Voidsman rotor cannon
• 1x Canid
◦ 1x Vicious bite

ALLIED UNITS

Canis Rex (450 Points)
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
• 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
• 1x Freedom’s Hand

This week we conclude our super faction coverage of chaos! With three more amazing guests doing their own segments.

We hope you enjoy!

In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k a brand new guest, Folger Pyles from Ohio. Folger is fresh off a 1st place victory at the Rumble on the River with an army that's been very forgotten lately We break down his army list and strategy with the Adeptus Custodes!

In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Folger played. We get very specific about his match ups, and how he handled rolling badly and piloting such an elite force.

To support the show please check out our patreon: patreon.com/aow40k

Mid AF (2000 points)

Adeptus Custodes
Strike Force (2000 points)
Talons of the Emperor

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (110 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (180 points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon

Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer

Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitor Draxus (95 points)
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest